CBiRC Current and Future Locations
* Spangler and Spangler South located off-campus
The map above shows the current location of CBiRC as well as its future location in the Biorenewables Research Laboratory. Click here to view a visitors Guide to Iowa State University and Ames, Iowa. Construction progress (below) on the Biorenewables Research Laboratory.
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About Iowa State University
Iowa State University, located in Ames, Iowa, is one of the nation’s leading land-grant universities. It is a comprehensive, research university of international stature with more than 25,000 students from all 50 states and 104 other nations. Today, Iowa State is a recognized leader in many areas including plant and animal genomics, materials sciences, analytical chemistry, biology, physics, behavioral studies, information assurance, virtual reality, engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business, journalism, kinesiology, transportation and logistics, and education. Major research initiatives focus on the bioeconomy, food safety and security, combinatorial chemistry, human/computer interaction, and animal health.
Iowa State aspires to be the best university in the nation in advancing the land-grant ideals and putting science and technology to work. The university’s mission is to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place.









